Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard (16) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ball State, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard (16) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ball State, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Iowa City, Iowa.

(Charlie Neibergall, AP Photo)

Orlando Sentinel college insider Matt Murschel ranked all 128 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country entering this season. The Sentinel staff takes a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. 128 to our projected No. 1 team.

Dual-threat QB Taysom Hill is set to return from a broken leg to help lead the Cougars' offense.

Dual-threat QB Taysom Hill is set to return from a broken leg to help lead the Cougars' offense.

(AP File Photo)

Orlando Sentinel college insider Matt Murschel ranked all 128 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country entering this season. The Sentinel staff takes a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. 128 to our projected No. 1 team.

CHICAGO — As thousands of fans ventured into downtown Chicago for the start of the music festival Lollapalooza Friday, three miles away the Big Ten was experiencing its own buzz thanks to the much-anticipated debut of Jim Harbaugh.

The new Michigan coach's appearance was one of the most anticipated of the two-day event, but the 51-year-old Harbaugh wasn't interested in the hoopla surrounding his arrival.

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany speaks to the media during the NCAA college Big Ten Football Media Day Friday, July 31, 2015 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ORG XMIT: ILPB110

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany speaks to the media during the NCAA college Big Ten Football Media Day Friday, July 31, 2015 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) ORG XMIT: ILPB110

(Paul Beaty / Associated Press)

CHICAGO – In a growing effort to improve its overall strength of schedule, the Big Ten will now mandate scheduling an intersectional game against teams from Power 5 conferences starting in 2016.

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany made the announcement during Friday’s session of the conference’s annual football media days. He said the league’s new philosophy – tabbed as ‘Strength of Schedule 1910’...

FILE - In this April 11, 2015, file photo, Nebraska head coach Mike Riley signals during the annual NCAA college football Red-White spring game in Lincoln, Neb. Riley is a month away from opening practice for his first season coaching at Nebraska. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File) ORG XMIT: NYKM301

FILE - In this April 11, 2015, file photo, Nebraska head coach Mike Riley signals during the annual NCAA college football Red-White spring game in Lincoln, Neb. Riley is a month away from opening practice for his first season coaching at Nebraska. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File) ORG XMIT: NYKM301

(Nati Harnik / Associated Press)

CHICAGO - Mike Riley has built a reputation as being one of the most likable coaches in college football and don’t expect him to take a different approach at Nebraska.

“I don't know about all that with the "nice guy" thing,” Riley said Friday. “I always tell people – I just hope they see a guy that loves what he does.

“I've coached football now for over 40 years. I do love it. … You initially get...